Which documents do you need for the Exchange Visa interview? The documents needed…

Which documents do you need for the Exchange Visa interview?

The documents needed to be able to apply for the J Visas at the embassy/consulate are: a valid passport, the printed out DS-160 Form, SEVIS i-901 fee, insurance fee, the application fee receipt, a 2×2 photo of yourself, DS-2019 Form, the DS-7002 Form depending on which program you applied for. Keep in mind that if you are applying for the J2 Visa you also need the I-94 document and the birth/marriage certificate.

How to pass the J1 Visa interview?

There are a few things you need to keep in mind before you get interviewed for the J1 Visa interview. In order to pass this during the interview your answers should be short and sweet, you need to have your documents in order, tell them about your plans coming back to your country (even if you want to stay in the US), explain the exact reasons why you want to go to America and answer everything with a smile!

What type of EXCHANGE VISAS does the US offer?

The United States offers two types of exchange visitor Visas, J1 and J2. If you want to participate in work and study based programs in the US then you should apply for the J1 Visa, but if you only want to accompany a J1 Visa holder then you should apply for the J2 Visa.

What are Hosts needed for the J1 Visa applicants?

The hosts are one of the most important parts of the J1 Visa process because they provide the actual training, internship or education program. They can be a business, school or other institution in the United States, where in order for them to be considered as a host they need to have the correct equipment, appropriate facilities and personnel to give the J1 Visa holders the right experience.

Why should YOU apply for the J1/J2 Visa?

The US, which is the perfect place for foreign students, is renowned for its diversity. It will not only give you experience with their versatile research methods as a foreign student studying in the US, it will also open up a wide variety of job opportunities for you. Many internship programs are offered by universities in the USA, so studying there will help your professional career get started.

Step-by-step guide of the J1 Visa application process!

First: you choose the type of J1 Visa program you want to enroll in. Second:  you find a sponsor to help you with the application process. Third: you fill in the DS-2019 Form and pay for the SEVIS fee. Fourth: you complete the Online nonimmigrant application Form which is the DS-160. And fifth: you schedule the interview with the Embassy or Consulate.

Can you work in the US with a J2 Visa?

J-2 visa holders are eligible to work in the United States as long as they receive a U.S. EAD (Employment Authorization Document) passport. EAD cards are currently being processed for up to 90 to 120 days.

Do you need Health Insurance as a J1/J2 Visa holder?

To enroll in their respective J1 visa programs, J1 visa holders and their dependents must have appropriate health insurance. Sponsors of the J visa program must ensure that program exchange visitors have insurance coverage that includes some minimum coverage and benefits that protect them for the duration of their exchange visitor program for illness or injuries. Insurance has to be effective during the program cycle of the J visa holder ‘s duration and remain in the United States.